As someone who loves the aroma of shell, I can imagine how amazing it smells in there with the finished product

These factory tours are awesome.

Skip is a wealth of knowledge!

This video was awesome, really opened my eyes as to why leather is so expensive and how much care goes into the process. You convinced me, will be looking to get my first pair of shell cordovan boots later this year.

Wow, there is so much that goes into making Horween Shell Cordovan! Great video Nick!

My favorite tannery. I have a leather jacket in natural horse hide leather and it's been a monster to break in, but it's looking awesome! I bought a shell cordovan leather from Ashland Leather for my son and it's an amazing piece. One day I'll get a pair of boots in shell cordovan

Now youknow why Cordovan leather is so expensive. It takes a lot of steps to make this leather. I have 3 pairs of boots and shoes that Horween Chromexcel leather and it wears and looks great...Thanks for the video Nick. It's nice to see how leather is made..

That glass polisher machine was crazy! I've never seen anything like that.

Thank you. One of my favorite things in the world. Can't wear shoes made of any other type of leather.

Fabulous! 😁 I thought your Crown Northampton video was good, but this one is definitely the best factory visit video so far. Really enjoyed watching that, thanks. 👍

I have a pair of dress shoes made with Horween number 8 shell. They are about 8 years old and still look almost new. Great shoes. Great leather.

I have a few items made with Horween shell and leather. They are all outstanding! My absolute favorite is my pastor of Alden tassel loafers in Horween shell #8. BEAUTIFUL!

The Horween family are good folks. Their leather is fantastic!

Fantastic viewing Nick. Appreciate the process. Thank you

I’ve tried all the shell available, Horween, Rocado, Maryam, Meermin, Rocinante, Novapel, Cloe, Shinki, Ogawa and Clayton. Horween takes the cake. I would say Novapel and Maryam are second.

I've learned so much from your videos, thanks!

That was fascinating. Thank you!

Great video Nick! Would be good if you could describe the factory? Is it noisy? Does it smell? What is the temperature like? Is it hot, cold or humid?

I have two pairs of shell Cordovan shoes. One in oxblood made by Alden and the other in black made by Allen Edmonds. I can say without a shadow of doubt that horween shell Cordovan is the best in the world. The patina that occurs after wearing and caring for the leather is absolutely phenomenal.

Look at that sweet, delicious cordovan! Thanks for covering this, super interesting!

Great video Nick, thank you for sharing.

Awesome, informative video Nick! 👍

Love the channel. Please, do a video on how to condition crazy horse boots. Thanks!

My favorite leather!!!

Wow! That man is far too humble.

Very Impressive and Interesting, thanks for sharing!!!

Great stuff, I hope to someday own a pair of horween shell boots, love to see the process and all the history!

Nick, this is a super cool video 😎

Great video Nick

Another quality video 👍

Calidad y humildad

Where is the spalding official nba basketball video? You guys had to take it down? It was one of my favorite videos! :(((

Amazing video!

What do they do with all the waste? For example, the shavings and trimmings. Is horsebutt leatherboard more desirable/expensive than standard steerhide leatherboard?

What really annoy me is when looking intentionally on my Shell cordovan shoes when they're catching the light. there're so many thin small scratching lines from horsehair brush. Im quiet sure my brush is soft enough which I also use it with other calf leather shoes. Do you think that is normal? shoes are meant to be wearing, brushing and taking care. but with the price I paid for them I cant get my mind off that I also have ruined them. So sad.

Good viewing 😊. Host’s repeating the steps after each one is a bit 😅😅

Where are they getting hides from? I don't see horse meet around.

Skip is the best.

That was fantastic! What does it smell like in the tannery?

I have a question.. is there such thing as a shell cordovan in a suede texture??

How many horses have to die?

Hmm so they may be able to decrease the time it takes to use the shell.

The intro say this is the best Shell Cordovan tannery in the US. At 6 odd minutes, showing a shaving machine, the operator is sharpening the blade while shaving. Any decent veg tanner will know this is an absolute no-no as it WILL result in iron stains on the leather due to the iron grindings.

Please tell me where/ how do you get so many horse butts?

can they bottle up and sell the smell ? I will buy it

Hey wait you forgot to add that if a person can’t afford shell then they shouldn’t even comment about it (check his comments about people who can’t afford Alden’s and this will make sense). 😂

The world’s best leather… that’s not really leather… lol

I didn’t know Bill Murray knew how to make leather and has a tannery.

Wax on. Wax off. Wax. Wax off. Daniel Son.

I love that they disagreed so many times